Assignments

Throughout the course you will be contributing to the content on this wiki as well as responding to your classmates' postings.

Discussion Tab	There is a Discussion Tab on each Wiki page that can be used at anytime. If you wish to start a conversation or make a comment to your peers on any topic related to the course, post a thread there.
Wordle	Create a Wordle to visualize a topic, concept or idea. Comment on at least one student's Wordle.
BizNews	Connect content to current events in the news.
	How BMW deals with an aging workforce
GDP	Research Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
	Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2011 (US Census Bureau)
Population	Analyze population data from the 2010Census.
100 Best Corporate Citizens	Research corporate responsibility.
Code of Ethics	Research a corporate code of ethics.
Utility	Evaluate the utility of a good or service to satisfy a want.
Supply and Demand	View video and discuss supply and demand.
The Law of Demand
Will Libya crisis affect US gas prices?	View videos from February, 2011 and August, 2011 and discuss.
A game-changer for oil production?	CNN|Added on January 18, 2013As new technology allows the U.S. to exploit untouched oil reserves, the country is becoming less dependant on imports.
Predict Gas Prices	Predict gas prices.
The Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange	Analyze the Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange.
Foreign Exchange	Explore currency exchange rates.
European Union	Objective: Locate the countries in the European Union, determine what currency is used and discuss interesting facts.
Is Wal-Mart Good for America?	View video and evaluate Wal-Mart's impact on the U.S. economy.
Outsourcing: White Collar Exodus	View the video and analyze outsourcing.
The World is Flat 3.0	View the video of Thomas L. Friedman discussing his book, The World is Flat 3.0Comment on the effects of globalization.
Steve Jobs	Prepare a report about Steve Jobs, the entrepreneur.

30 under 30 - America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs	Check out Inc.'s 30 under 30 - America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs.
Business Plan Ideas	Research and discuss Busines Plan Ideas.
Mission Statements	Analyze mission statements and create a mission statement for your business.
Business Plan Commercial	Using Photo Story, create a Commerical for your business.
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship	What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?
Jobs Act	Read the article on the new Jobs Act. Prepare an article summary using the BizNews template.
	http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/05/smallbusiness/jobs-act/index.htm?iid=SF_SB_Lead
Best Times For Google, Worst Times For Apple?	http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000168540
Business Ethics	Ripped Off: Madoff and the Scamming of America
Tim Berners-Lee	Review the article, Answers for Young People, by Tim-Berners Lee. In the Discussion bubble above (to the right of Edit) discuss 5 things you learned about Tim Berners'Lee. Comment on at least one posting by another student. Use first name and last initial only in your comments. Comments should be focused on the topic..
E-commerce Webquest	Read E-commerce as a Revenue Stream Type a report (in your own words) using the following as paragraph headings: History of E-commerce, E-commerce Models, Industry Impact, Effect on Visual Impact, E-commerce User Experience, New Businesses Spawned. Turn in your report to the basket.
Webby Awards	Explore the Webby Awards which recognize outstanding Websites in 65+ categories.
Web Hosting Services & Domain Names	Identify factors to consider when choosing a web hosting service and domain name. Complete the following assignment and turn in your report: web hosting service-domain names2013.doc Details Download 57 KB
Web Site Plan	Using Publisher, create a plan for a website for your business. Web page template.pub Details Download 963 KB
Business Plan Commercials	Create a Commercial using PhotoStory3. View Business Plan Commercials. Constructively comment on other students' businesses/commercials.
Mission Statements	Evaluate mission statements on the Business Blog
	What small business can learn from Google http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/story/2012-05-27/small-business-can-learn-from-google/55188670/1
Diversity in the Workplace	Research and analyze Diversity in the Workplace.
Ethical Issues	How do ethical issues influence business decisions?